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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does George do while waiting for Gerry to solve a math problem?

2. What is Gerry's most exciting discovery?

3. How many years does the Durrell family stay on Corfu?

4. Larry becomes overweight in the spring. Which of the following is one of Margo's suggested diets?

5. What is interesting about Quasimodo?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Spiro act as the Durrell family's caretaker?

2. What did Gerry think about his family's contribution to the book?

3. How does Gerry come to the conclusion to visit Yani after his swim?

4. How did George get Gerry interested in history?

5. Why was Yani one of the people Gerry liked best?

6. How are the trapdoor spiders and Dr. Theodore Stephanides two significant finds for Gerry?

7. How did Gerry and Mother's opinions regarding the pace for eating breakfast differ?

8. How does Gerry describe his first glimpse and sounds of Corfu and its waters?

9. How does Gerry describe the Strawberry-Pink Villa?

10. Gerald's original intent for his book was an account of the natural history on the island of Corfu. Why did that change?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Margo is dramatic throughout the book. Cite some of her more dramatic entrances or exits. Were her emotions warranted, or do you think she was overly dramatic?

Essay Topic 2

While on Corfu, the Durrell family lived in three different villas. Explain the differences in each villa by comparing the home, gardens, and countryside of each. In theory, which was Gerry's favorite villa and why?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the Durrell family's entry onto the island of Corfu. Why do you think it was important to Larry to enter with majestic pose? Did Mother or Larry's siblings share his idea? Why or why not?

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